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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445.73, 7,510.15 and 3,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445.73, 7,510.15 and 3,556.71 is: 4,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.73 : 7,510.15 = 3,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.73/7,510.15 = 3,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.73x = 7,510.15 × 3,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.73x = 26,711,388.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,388.06/5,445.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.02

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